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Horse profile
What A Muddle
- TrainerChristian Williams
- OwnerSaloop
- FamilySpatham Rose
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £334 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Feb 2022, Fontwell (11/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 22 | Fontwell | 11/13 | 200/1 | dist | Ellis Collier | Christian Williams | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | Gamaret (FR) | £5,827 | 20 | 3/12 |
| 18 Jan 22 | Exeter | 10/12 | 100/1 | dist | Ellis Collier | Christian Williams | Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 10-13 | Serious Charges (IRE) | £4,085 | 1,323 | 1/11 |
| 5 Jun 18 | Fontwell | 3/10 | 14/1 | 19½ | Andrew Glassonbury | Gary Moore | Michael Hogan Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Good | 10-13 | Little Jack (GB) | £2,274 | - | 0/8 |
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ellis Collier
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Gamaret (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,827
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 3/12
Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ellis Collier
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Race
- Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Serious Charges (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- 1,323
- Future form
- 1/11
Michael Hogan Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 18
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- Andrew Glassonbury
- Trainer
- Gary Moore
- Race
- Michael Hogan Memorial Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Little Jack (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 22 | Fontwell | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | Gamaret (FR) | 1 | 31 Dec 22 | Newbury | Coral First For Horse Racing Handicap Chase (For The Hallowe'En Trophy) |
| 7 Feb 22 | Fontwell | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | Dream In The Park (IRE) | 3 | 3 Oct 22 | Stratford | CS Recycling Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Feb 22 | Fontwell | Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle | 11/13 | Duke Of Bronte (GB) | 5 | 5 Mar 22 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle |
| 18 Jan 22 | Exeter | Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle | 10/12 | Serious Charges (IRE) | 1 | 7 Feb 22 | Fontwell | Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle |
- 11/137 Feb 22 · Fontwell
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Gamaret (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Dec 22
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Coral First For Horse Racing Handicap Chase (For The Hallowe'En Trophy)
- 11/137 Feb 22 · Fontwell
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Dream In The Park (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 3 Oct 22
- Race won
- CS Recycling Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 11/137 Feb 22 · Fontwell
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Feb 22
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Duke Of Bronte (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 Mar 22
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
- 10/1218 Jan 22 · Exeter
Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Try Racing TV For Free Now Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Serious Charges (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Feb 22
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Virgin Bet Free Bets For Winners Novices' Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Williams | Gary Moore | 18 Jan 22 | 7 Feb 22 | 10/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gary Moore | - | 5 Jun 18 | 5 Jun 18 | 3/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
Christian Williams
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Moved from
- Gary Moore
- First run
- 18 Jan 22
- Last run
- 7 Feb 22
- First run for yard
- 10/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gary Moore
- Trainer
- Gary Moore
- First run
- 5 Jun 18
- Last run
- 5 Jun 18
- First run for yard
- 3/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 | 5 Jun 18 | 7 Feb 22 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Jun 18
- Last run
- 7 Feb 22
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Collier | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Andrew Glassonbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
Ellis Collier
- Jockey
- Ellis Collier
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrew Glassonbury
- Jockey
- Andrew Glassonbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Williams | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gary Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
Christian Williams
- Trainer
- Christian Williams
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gary Moore
- Trainer
- Gary Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHaafhd (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireHaafhd (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAlhaarth (IRE)
- Sire's damAl Bahathri (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSpatham Rose (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEnvironment Friend (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Spatham Rose (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haafhd (GB) | Spatham Rose (GB) | Environment Friend (GB) | Saloop Ltd | 6 May 14 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f |
Haafhd (GB)
- Sire
- Haafhd (GB)
- Damsire
- Environment Friend (GB)
- Breeder
- Saloop Ltd
- Foaled
- 6 May 14
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Haafhd (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 811 | 90 | 244 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 213 | 21 | 59 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 325 | 43 | 98 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 101 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 811
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 244
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 213
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 59
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 325
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 98
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 101
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Haafhd (GB) × Environment Friend (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £334 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What A Muddle (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £334 | €0 |
What A Muddle (IRE)
- Horse
- What A Muddle (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Haafhd (GB) out of Spatham Rose (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Josr Algarhoud (IRE)
- Just Josie (GB)2W · 7R
By Imperial Dancer (GB)
- Mr Muddle (GB)4W · 44R
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Justanother Muddle (GB)3W · 9R
- Not Another Muddle (GB)4W · 22R
By Sixties Icon (GB)
- Iconic Muddle (GB)2W · 21R
Female line
- 1Spatham Rose (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was What A Muddle foaled?
What A Muddle (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 6 May 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of What A Muddle?
What A Muddle (IRE) is by Haafhd (GB) out of Spatham Rose (GB), a daughter of Environment Friend (GB), and was bred by Saloop Ltd.
Who trained What A Muddle?
What A Muddle (IRE) was trained by Christian Williams and owned by Saloop at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Gary Moore.
What is What A Muddle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, What A Muddle (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is What A Muddle still racing?
What A Muddle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 February 2022 at Fontwell in the Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier), finishing 11th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is What A Muddle's record at Fontwell?
What A Muddle (IRE) ran most often at Fontwell, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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